Water leaks are a homeowner's nightmare, but there's a good chance you can repair it yourself without calling in an expensive plumber. Pinhole leaks are commonplace and the only way to properly fix ...

A five-gallon plastic bucket filled with washed stone and a pair of gallon-sized water jugs helped city engineers in Greenville, SC, decide what kind of drainage system to install on a fast-growing ...

Recently while performing some plumbing repairs, I realized that my abilities had become a little rusty (no pun intended). After a few mistakes and re-dos, I finally got the process right. I was ...

(3) performing a low-pressure air test on a new pipeline before placing it into service; or testing a pipeline already in service for leaks. There are two pipe plug options to choose from. Mechanical ...

When water freezes, it expands in volume by about 9 percent. And it expands with tremendous force: The pressure inside pipes may go from 40 pounds per square inch to 40,000 psi! No pipe can hold that ...

With temperatures dropping, many homes are at risk for freezing pipes. This happens because water expands as it freezes, putting pressure on metal or plastic pipes and causing them to break. It's ...